If you're reading this, you're probably a writer, or you aspire to be one. So where do you start? How do you navigate this craft and find your place in it? What's the best way to turn your thoughts and ideas into words, paragraphs, and pages? Ready, Set, Write will show you what you can write and how you can write it. You'll explore various forms of creative writing, answer questions that deepen your understanding of the craft, and stretch your author muscles as you create and polish new and original works. You'll learn how to stay motivated and inspired, and you'll put together your own writer's tool kit packed with everything you need to do your work. Plus, you'll get tons of writing tips to help you write more and write better. Created for hobbyists and aspiring professionals alike, Ready, Set, Write is structured to be used by individuals or in the classroom. Ideal for young and new writers, it also works as a refresher for seasoned scribes. Are you ready to start your writing adventure? Ready, Set, Write: A Guide to Creative Writing will show you the way.

The Writers Handbook, from the editors of Time For Kids magazine, is packed with writing ideas, examples, rules, and tips that kids ages 8 to 12 need to be successful writers for homework and essays.A fun and easy-to-use handbook, every child will benefit from using the Writers Handbook from the pros at Time For Kids.

Give your child an advantage that lasts a lifetime Ready, Set, Read is a complete, proven, fun and affordable phonics-based program that anyone can use to teach a child to read. Developed by reading specialist Vera Clark - based on her 25 years of experience teaching children and adults to read English - Ready, Set, Read takes a child from learning the alphabet to reading fluently at a 6th grade level in just 100 simple lessons. Parents: You Can Teach Your Child to Read Ready, Set, Read makes it easy for you to unlock a world of opportunities for your child. Put your child on the path to success with this easy-to-use program that you and your child will both love. -Get everything you need in one book - Lessons and instructions are all in one volume, so there's just one thing to grab when you and your child are ready to enjoy the day's lesson. -Experience the joy of teaching your child to read - Ready, Set, Read is designed to accommodate your busy schedule. -Watch your child gain confidence - Your quality time together will produce dramatic results. Educators: Your Students Can Be Reading Fluently Ready, Set, Read enhances your ability to teach every student in your class to read. Research shows that systematic phonics instruction combined with reading is the most effective way to develop good reading skills. This easily adabtable program: -Compliments your existing standards-based curriculum -Requires minimal lesson preparation time -Includes a Student Success Chart so you can track the progress of each student Why choose Ready, Set, Read? -All-in-one phonics-based reading program -100 simple lessons-only 15 minutes per day -Starts at the beginning, from non-reader to total fluency -Students learn at their own pace Coming Soon in the Winter of 2010: Ready, Set, Read on DVD - Vera Clark teaches each lesson Children's Booklets- colorful, illustrated lessons make the learning process more enjoyable Leveled Storybook Readers - students practice reading with fun stories that use a controlled vocabulary based upon the lessons the student has completed. About the Author Author Vera Clark developed Ready, Set, Read based on her extensive experience teaching children and adults to read English. Having taught in both public and private schools, Vera currently teaches reading to Special Education students in Southern California. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, and a Master's in Education with an emphasis in Special Education. Ms. Clark loved home schooling her own children-and taught each of her four children to read when they were just toddlers. She is passionate about early reading, and is pleased that this book is helping parents and teachers introduce another generation of children to the joys of reading well.

Start together on a lifetime of learning-- the greatest gift youcan give your child A trip to the supermarket. A drive to the mall. A refrigerator. Atelephone. A television. Transform these everyday experiences andhousehold items into a world of words and wonder for yourchild. Early childhood education specialist Marlene Barron shows you howto stimulate your child's natural interest in reading and writingby sharing 60 imaginative and entertaining activities. Each one is: * Inspired by the internationally renowned Montessori approach toeducation * Developed especially for children ages 3 to 7 * Aimed at achieving specific objectives, such as increasingvocabulary, letter formation, sequencing, listening and motorskills, and more * Readily upgraded to keep pace with your child's progress * Easy to do and loads of fun! The Ready, Set, Learn series was created to help parents andchildren explore concepts and develop skills necessary to succeedin school. In addition to dozens of activities, each book containsa substantial overview explaining children's developmental needs.Also available in the Ready, Set, Learn series: Ready, Set, Count;Ready, Set, Explore; Ready, Set, Cooperate. "Marlene Barron's special understanding of people--children,parents, teachers--has led to these very special books. Theactivities here will allow children to construct a deeper, morecomplex understanding of their world and will be fun for bothparent and child. I recommend these books to anyone who works withchildren." --John Chattin-McNichols, Ph.D. Associate Professor,School of Education, Seattle University Vice President, AmericanMontessori Society

Phonics is the Gold Standard for learning to read and spell, because it teaches us how to crack the code in reading and spelling English. Reading English is far easier than is commonly thought when one is taught the basic phonics patterns.You are holding here a unique spelling program. Ready, Set, Read: Spelling Program is a complete spelling program and was designed to complement the Ready, Set, Read: Reading Program. These programs start with beginning readers/spellers, and systematically teach reading and spelling patterns to a 6th grade level based on the phonics patterns that are taught as one learns to read. By teaching reading/spelling using one phonics word family/pattern at a time, the student learns the common phonics spelling patterns that maximizes his/her ability to read new words they come across later.This Spelling Program can be used independently from the Reading Program, and can easily be adapted for students. See the section on Modifications and Accommodations.This Spelling Program is meant to be used for several years - as long as it takes for a person to learn to read and spell fluently. Enjoy the Ready, Set, Read: Reading and Spelling Programs, and you can find the Reading Program completely taught online by me at Udemy.com under the name I Will Teach You To Read! Have fun on your journey! Vera Clark

Follow one girl through the everyday activities that help her prepare for the first day of kindergarten.

A step-by-step program that shows parents, simply and clearly, how to teach their child to read in just 20 minutes a day.

Practise reading with the PAW Patrol! This boxed set includes 12 full-colour storybooks, each focusing on one phonics sound. Designed to help children from Reception to Year 2 practise their reading. Perfect for brushing up skills ready for the Year 1 Phonics Screening Test. Phonics sounds covered: beginning and ending SH, CH and TH; S blends; R blends; L blends; OO sounds; AI/AY sounds; and OI/OY sounds. Don't miss set 1: PAW Patrol:Phonics Patrol!covers short vowel sounds a, e, i, o, u; long vowel sounds a, e, i, o, u.

This writer's block-busting workbook guides authors through planning and plotting a novel before writing it from the initial idea generation and brainstorming through character, setting, and story development. Features include helpful lists, plot maps, character Q & As, field trips, writing exercises, inspiring quotes, and plenty of space to write and outline.

Start together on a lifetime of learning— the greatest gift you can give your child Where do mountains come from? What do snails like to eat? Why can't we see our shadows all the time? Science becomes a thrilling adventure, and technology a "toolbox" for solving problems, as you and your child explore the environment-- from the backyard to the moon! Early childhood education specialist Marlene Barron shows you how to stimulate your child's natural curiosity about science--chemistry, biology, physics--with 60 imaginative and entertaining activities. Each one is: Inspired by the internationally renowned Montessori approach to education Developed especially for children ages 3 to 7 Aimed at achieving specific objectives, such as understanding the life cycles of plants and animals, observing chemical reactions, and learning about the relationship of earth, air, and water Readily upgraded to keep pace with your child's progress Easy to do and loads of fun! The Ready, Set, Learn series was created to help parents and children explore concepts and develop skills necessary to succeed in school. In addition to dozens of activities, each book contains a substantial overview explaining children's developmental needs. Also available in the Ready, Set, Learn series: Ready, Set, Read and Write; Ready, Set, Count; and Ready, Set, Cooperate. "Marlene Barron's special understanding of people—children, parents, teachers—has led to these very special books. The activities here will allow children to construct a deeper, more complex understanding of their world and will be fun for both parent and child. I recommend these books to anyone who works with children." —John Chattin-McNichols, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Education, Seattle University; Vice President, American Montessori Society